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Citi names new head of securities services

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... sales. "Luke Randell has had a distinguished career with Citi, spanning more than three-decades, and has worked across Australasia, the Asia Pacific and EMEA regions in sales, structuring, research and capital markets," Luet said. "He has led our markets ...

BlackRock launches ESG model portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
... on democratising access to sustainability strategies, making sustainability the standard for investing," BlackRock Australasia head of wealth Chantal Giles said. "Our fiduciary role is to guide clients along the way from "traditional" strategies to those ...

BennBridge appoints new chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
... Investments. McKillop also joined Standard Life in 1997 and worked in a range of senior roles including head of Europe, Australasia and the Far East (EAFE) funds in the global equities team and head of Japanese equities. On McKillop's appointment, Bingham ...

Super funds back Say on Climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
New analysis from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) shows seven superannuation funds and many of the world's largest investment firms backed most 'Say on Climate' votes in 2021. There were 19 'Say on Climate' ...

Cyber attacks scare directors: WTW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... some regions, WTW found. It was the sixth most significant risk for survey respondents in Great Britain, Asia, and Australasia. "With a volatile business environment resulting from the pandemic and geopolitical pressures it is no surprise that cyber ...

Modern Slavery Act needs strengthening: Panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... the issue of modern slavery and broader human rights considerations at the recent Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) conference. FS Sustainability was a media partner at the event. "As investors we're quite unique in that we are ...

Labor vows to review YFYS test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2022
... consequences" for ESG investing. Minister Stephen Jones spoke to the audience at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference on topics relating to ESG and responsible investing, including removing regulatory barriers. ...

WTW adds cybersecurity consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
Willis Towers Watson is building out its cybersecurity capabilities, hiring a consultant to its Australasia financial lines team. Effective immediately, Rob Wiggan has joined WTW as cybersecurity consultant, bringing more than 30 years' experience in ...

80% of Aussies expect ethical investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... Australians already investing in ethical and responsible products, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). RIAA has released From Values to Riches 2022: Charting consumer demand for responsible investing in Australia ...

More UHNWIs than ever: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
The number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals worldwide climbed by almost 10% last year despite the ongoing pandemic, new Knight Frank research shows. The number of UHNWIs grew by 9.3% in 2021, with an additional 52,000 people entering the fold. North ...